PURCH2946 - PPE1004777 Direct Award for the Provision of AM Explorer Subscription

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Notice Description

PURCH2946 - PPE1004777 Direct Award for the Provision of AM Explorer Subscription. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2946 - PPE1004777 Direct Award for the Provision of AM Explorer Subscription. 3 year subscription to Adam Matthew Explorer, a primary source platform. Adam Matthew Digital is the sole provider of the platform and its associated primary source collections.

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b237
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054898-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
CPV Codes: 73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £302,446 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 4 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: GLASGOW
Postcode: G12 8QQ
Post Town: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location: TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority: Glasgow City
Electoral Ward: Hillhead
Westminster Constituency: Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: AM DIGITAL

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